Understanding the 3 Marks of Existence
The Buddha’s Teaching on Tilakkhana: Understanding the 3 Marks of Existence In Buddhist philosophy, there are several key concepts that help us understand the nature of reality and our place...
Nirodha and Thai Pra Pid Ta Amulets in Buddhism
Extinguishing of Sensual Craving through Perception leading to the Temporary Cessation of Suffering Nirodha, a Pali term translating to “cessation” or “extinction,” represents the pinnacle of Buddhist spiritual pursuit. It...
Is Consciousness the Main Requisite for Enlightenment?
Many people believe consciousness to be the main element of enlightenment, or requisite. This is in Buddha-Dhamma, a ridiculous idea, as the process of cessation in dependent origination includes the...
Phra Kring Thai Amulet – An Academic Exploration
A Deeper Look into the Origins and Beliefs surrounding The Phra Kring Thai Medicine Buddha Amulet The Phra Kring Thai Medicine Buddha amulet, a relic deeply embedded in the spiritual...
The 40 Vipassanā Kammathāna Practices
Vipassana Kammathāna is a profound approach to cultivating insight and mindfulness. Rooted in the Thai Forest Tradition Buddhism, Vipassana Kammathāna provides seekers with a transformative path that not only brings...
Kavi and the Buddha – a Dhamma Fable
Once upon a time, in a land where wisdom bloomed like lotus flowers, there lived a young monk named Kavi, who possessed a gift unlike any other—he could levitate seven...
The Blind Men and the Elephant; A Buddhist Fable
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled at the foot of a majestic mountain, there lived a wise teacher named Siddhartha. He was known as the Buddha, the...
Arahantship and Nibbāna
Arahantship and Nibbāna: The Path to Enlightenment and the Cessation of Suffering Enlightenment, or Arahantship, is the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice. It is the state of complete liberation from...
The Search For Happiness – Thanissaro Bhikkhu
I Transcribed this teaching from an audio file recording of a Dhamma Teaching by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. Please click the player t0 listen as you scroll down to read. This is...
The Significance of 108 in Buddhism
Buddhism and the Significance of 108 The number 108 serves as a bridge that connects us to the external world. The Tibetan Buddhist canon, referred to as the Kangyur, is a...
My Own Life Advice After a 5 Year Inner and Outer War – Letting Go
My Own Life Advice; Letting Go Again A step in destroying Mijchaa Dhitti (False Views):- Considering having suffered the Abduction of My Own Son, and estrangement through parental Alienation and...
Introspection with ADHD and PTSD Using Vipassana
Dhamma Diary ( Discovering How to Reverse Engineer Afflictive Emotions – Quantum Dhamma Diary #1) Sharing Experiences, both those which i have mastered, (and those which i have not, in...
What Is Sin?
What is Sin? The concept of what Sin is, is a question many people ask, and never really get a straight answer. Sin, is a word, which we Humans use...
Rajneesh with Thanks Give to Your Children Not The Guru
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter heaven – But a Mindful Person, who is diligent in...
Facing Death – The Ultimate Test
Facing Death can be considered our ultimate test we have to pass in Life. The Buddha Asked Ananda ‘Tell me Ananda, how often do you think of death?’, to which...
Something to Gain or to Get Rid Of
In Buddhist practice, people try to ‘Attain’ Enlightenment. Academically, there are four stages to Enlightenment, each of those four stages having a path, and a fruit. In the thing we...